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November 27, 2013

Hi, I'm back AGAIN - can you believe it? I recently finished a layout using Creative Scrappers current sketch #256. I love how the sketch was so out of my comfort zone! I wanted my take to be unique but still resemble the sketch! For some reason hexagons popped into my head when I saw the sketch and it finally clicked as I pieced the hexagons together! I used remnants from an older Noel Mignon Kit called Melrose. Here's the sketch and then my version ...

The frame under the adorable puppy photo is actually gold and shows up better in this close-up ...

The splatters are Distress paints in Festive Berries and Mustard Seed. This was a great sketch to get the creative juices going. Enjoy your day and see you soon!!!

November 25, 2013

I love working with sketches and this month's sketch over on the Noel Mignon blog provided me with a great opportunity to use my latest photos of Joshua. I was so lucky to have him visit me last weekend. Sunday morning we look a little nature walk. There are lots of wooded areas off my backyard and I've had the pleasure of exploring them ever since I moved here 17 years ago. Joshie found an empty birds nest and we found a nice place to return in. I used Noel's November kit called "Gather Together" for this layout. Here's the page followed by some close-ups ...

After fussy cutting the leaves I bent the edges to give them some dimension. I used a paper punch to add the small circles around the leaves. How cool are these burlap thickers - perfect for a Fall layout ...

A little bit of twine and some Fall flair ...

Thanks for stopping by and I will be back with my Project Life pages for weeks 46 and 47 later this week. Have a good week!

November 14, 2013

I will never grow tired of scrapbook sketches! I love taking a sketch and putting my own twist on it. Even more, I love to see how others interpret the SAME sketch. Well, Creative Scrappers has done it again with another awesome sketch. Sketch 255 was a blast to work with and it gave me a chance to play with Noel Mignon's November kit called "Gather Together".

Here's the sketch followed by my layout. The photo is of my cousin and I - we are exactly one month apart ...

I had fun adding sequins, epoxy stickers and splats of gesso ...

wood veneers are always a cute accent ...

I used TCW Life Bits Stencils and modeling paste on this title card ... these are also great accents for a PL page ...

Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy the rest of the week and I'll be back soon!!

October 30, 2013

So, you know how I LOVE sketches, right?!? And you know how I LOVE Noel Mignon monthly kits ... so, using them together doesn't get any better! Creative Scrappers latest sketch is so fun. It is Sketch # 254 and you can see all the DT reveals on the blog. Here's the sketch ...

I used Noel Mignon's October Union Square Kit for this sketch. Here's my take on the awesome sketch ...

I had the opportunity to take several classes with the oh so fabulous Dina Wakley. I learned so much about combining color and mediums and I would highly recommend her classes!! I have been wanting to scrap this photo for awhile and this collection was perfect for it. I combined elements from the main kit with the coordinating Project Life kit and blinged it up with some gold accents.

I'm so loving these Dear Lizzy Thickers ...

So, thanks for looking and I would love to hear from you. I'm off to work on PL for this week!! Have a great week and GO RED SOX!!!!!!!!

October 15, 2013

I have so enjoyed my last few days off. I spent time with family, great friends and also had some studio time.Today, I picked up my vintage typewriter from a repair shop and the owner said he actually had some offers on it! You can't beat quality equipment when things were made to last!!

I finished a layout today based on the latest Creative Scrappers Sketch #253. I used Noel Mignon's October's Kit "Union Square" to create this page. Noel's kits are PACKED with product and are worth every penny!! I did LOTS of layering on this page and bent the edges of the papers to add domension. Here's the inspirational sketch ...

and here's my layout ...

I LOVE this picture of Josh - he's so grown up now. Here's a close-up of all the layers including an awesome envelope from Fancy Pants ...

The kit came with a Dear Lizzy wooden word "love" which I paunted with gold paint. It looked kinda plain so I added some gesso to a background stamp and stamped it on the painted word and it looked so much better ...

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I loved this sketch and am so glad Creative Scrappers is back. Thanks for stopping by. Now I'm off to tidy up the studio and try to get back to the reality of work!! Have a great rest of the week! I will be back this weekend with my PL page for Week 42.

September 24, 2013

Good Morning Bloggers - hope you are doing well on this lovely Tuesday! I am trying to accept that "Summah" is "ovah" - like I have a choice, right?!?! So, this weekend I worked on a summery layout to keep the season alive!! I used Noel Mignon's September Kit "Miss Nelson".Seriously, you MUST check out these kits ... they are L O A D E D with product and embellies! Noel also has a Project Life kit that coordinates with the main kit - so between the two, you can create tons of layouts!! I had this picture of an adorable lab at the beach COVERED in sand and I had to scrap it. I used four 3.5 x 3.5 squares of patterned paper and went from there. I love the soft color combination of these papers ...

The "love" part of the title is created with paper twine - I used glue dots as I went along ...

I used my vintage typewriter to type up some journaling strips - how easy and I must admit, I love the sound of the keys hitting the paper. I clustered a doily and some stickers under the photo and a flair button over the photo for interest ...

Well, I'm off to work on a PL page - it will be more "serious" than my last PL page - which was total silliness - but it was fun! I will be back later this week to share. Hope you have a creative week! Thanks for stopping by - I'd love to hear any comments!!

September 17, 2013

I'm so happy that Creative Scrappers has returned! I have always loved sketches and I especially love the freedom to use whatever products I have to create with. Creative Scrappers latest reveal did not disappoint - the sketch is adorable and the circle and star elements can be interpreted in so many ways. Here's a peek at the sketch ...

I used a Tim Holtz Stencil and modeling paste to create the circles/stars elements. The stencil is the new Splatters Stencil which I will definitely use often. I used my latest Noel Mignon Kit - the September Miss Nelson kit which is LOADED with products!! Here's my take on the sketch and a few close-ups ...

So head on over to Creative Scrappers and check out all the inspiration from the amazing DT and give the sketch a go!! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your week!!

September 09, 2013

Yep, it's Monday again! Back to work, back to the routine. I'm very luck to work with a great group - we have lots of laughs and work well together with no drama! It's a blessing actually!

On a "cool score" note: I had a fun weekend including scoring a great vintage typewriter from my Mom. It's a beauty and it still works. The "N" sticks but otherwise is fine. I really want to get it restored - it's so worth it!!

On a pet note: Max, my 12 year old cat, who was recently diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, went for a 2 month check-up over the weekend. He's doing great and was such a good sport. He had more bloodwork and a blood pressure check. He gained over a pound and looks so much better! He needs a pill twice daily for the rest of his life and all I can say is ... AMEN to pill pockets!!

On a crafty note: I have a few layouts to share using Graphic 45's new collection "Mother Goose". I created two layouts with the collection - one showcasing the collections childhood theme. The adorable picture is courtesy of a great friend and is of her daughter and her mother at Storyland ...

The second layout shows how the collection can be used in a non-Mother Goose themed way ... this is Katelynn my niece's daughter ...

I also decorated a printer's tray with the leftovers from the two layouts which I will share later this week! Have a great week and I'll be back soon!! Hope you enjoy and make the most of your routine.

August 07, 2013

I've been working with several Graphic 45 collections lately and I must say ... I LOVE them alll!!! I recently finished a few layouts using the new Mother Goose collection for Right at Home Scrapbooking - will share soon. I decided to participate in Graphic 45's sketch challenge for August and here's my finished layout with some close-ups ...

I used Secret Garden for this page and cut out some birds and small flowers to accent the layout ... I also tucked in some beaded ribbon underneath the photo ... (if you click on the photo you can see the beads)

I love distressing and with the Zutter "Distrezz-it-all" it was easy and quick!!!

Thanks for stopping by and I'll be back soon with more projects to share! Have a great week!!

July 28, 2013

Happy Sunday Everyone! It's overcast here today but yesterday was a perfect summer day - and not as hot as last week! I ran lots of errands yesterday and had a great summer meal with my family in Norwell! We had our first corn on the cob for the summer and it was AWESOME!!! It wouldn't be summer without corn on the cob! I know that sounds trivial but it's part of summer to me!!

This week was back to work after a week off. However, I was quite productive in my studio while on vacation.I have several projects to share during the next week!

I love that Creative Scrappers has a July sketch avaiable for us and I dove right into this one - Thanks Kristine Davidson!! I used Crate Paper's "The Pier" collection. This collection is so fun and all the embellies are adorable. Here's my layout and the sketch ...

Here's a close-up of the long title. I used a combo of thickers ...

The gold sequins that come with The Pier collection were the perfect touch to tie in all the gold elements ...

Once again, Many thanks to Heather Chick for allowing me to use her stunning photos of her little ones!! check put her website - her work is amazing!

I'll be back throughout the week with more layouts and my ATC for this month's ATC Group at Right at Home Scrapbooking! Have a great week!!